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  • Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19
    Sight Unseen
    Tangent Arts production of play by Pulitzer-Prize winner Donald Margulies. Featuring local Equity actors Audrey Rapoport and Greg Skura, and New York–based Laurence Lowry, with direction by Tangent's artistic director Michael Rhodes. Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. Phone: 845-230-7020. Email: info@tangent-arts.org. Url: http://tangent-arts.org.

  • Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19
    True Love Lies
    Kaliyuga Arts production: a play about love, family and sexuality of man facing middle age; by Brad Fraser. Thu at 7pm, Fri–Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm. $25/$20. Phone: 518-828-7843. Email: contact@stageworkshudson.org.

  • Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    Musical directed by Victoria McCarthy for Johnny Dell Productions. Musical direction, Laurie Woolever, choreographed by Amber McCarthy. Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm. $26/$24. Phone: 845-876-3080. Url: http://centerforperformingarts.org.

  • Friday, May 17
    Acoustic Music at Morton
    Featuring: Little Creek, Karl Allweier, Marilyn Miller, Todd Young & The Riches. 8–10:30pm. Phone: 845-876-2903. Email: mortonrhinecliff@gmail.com. Url: http://morton.rhineclifff.lib.ny.us.

  • Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18
    Plant Sale
    Sponsored by Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Ext., Dutchess. The plant sale features a wonderful selection of EVERYTHING for your garden. Master Gardeners avail during sale to answer questions, and to help make plant selections, and assist in transporting to cars. For more info & list of plants, see website. 5/17, 10am–4pm and 5/18 9am–2pm. Phone: 845-677-8223 x115. Email: cak97@cornell.edu. Url: http://ccedutchess.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Germantown Plant Sale
    Club members contributing plants & on hand to answer your gardening questions. Annual flowers, vegetables, and herb plants. 8am–1pm. Phone: 518-537-4868.

  • Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19
    Palatine Farmstead "Heritage Days"
    Tours at the 1727–1790 Neher/Elseffer site. The D. C. Muzzleloaders. Living history demonstrations of period camp sites, dress, implements, and black powder firearms. Fresh bread will be baking in the beehive oven. 1–4pm. Email: info@quitmanpreservation.org. Url: http://quitmanpreservation.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Rhinebeck Choral Club Spring Concert
    W/ guest artists, the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers' Rasberries; at 7:30pm. Phone: 845-876-7838. Email: gracielubank@aol.com. Url: http://rhinebeckchoralclub.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Elizaville Plant Sale
    Including flowers, vegetables, shrubs and indoor and outdoor plants. Kitchen open for breakfast & refreshments, and at noon, a take-out chicken barbecue. More info call 845-756-2338, or, on day of event, church hall at 845-756-5602. 8am–2pm. Phone: 845-756-2503.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Hudson Valley AIDS Walk
    On the Walkway Over the Hudson 10am–1pm. Walk with the Center in support of our family and friends living with HIV and AIDS. Join us at the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser and awareness event in the Hudson Valley. Meet up between 10 and 11 am at the Center's table on the Dutchess side of the Walkway. Watch for the Center's banner and flag! Phone: 845-331-5300. Email: communications@lgbtqcenter.org. Url: http://LGBTQCenter.org.

  • Sunday, May 19
    HV Stroll for Epilepsy
    Check website for more information. 11am–1pm. Phone: 845-876-4001. Email: info@dutchessfair.com. Url: http://dutchessfair.com.

  • Sunday, May 19
    YA Society
    Hudson Valley YA Society w/ fun, literary salon atmosphere w/ conversation and refreshments. Authors: Lurlene McDaniel, The Year of Luminous Love; Shawn Goodman, Kindness for Weekness; Anna Jarzab, The Opposite of Hallelujah; and Deborah Heligman, Intensions. At 4pm; free but must rsvp@oblongbooks.com or via facebook. Phone: 845-876-0500. Email: info@oblongbooks.com. Url: http://oblongbooks.com.

  • Sunday, May 19
    Films by Area College Students
    Third annual Eli Jaffe Film Competition: screening to be featured at Upstate Films at 1pm. Reception at 3pm at Morton Library in Rhinecliff. Free and open to public. . Phone: 845-876-4546. Url: http://upstatefilms.org.

  • Sunday, May 19
    Tour de Red Hook!
    Trails and Greenways is sponsoring the fourth annual! Registration at 12:30pm at Red Hook Recreation Park (outside of the pavilion.) Ride begins at 1pm and will follow portion of Village–Village trail. (Map will be made available at event and route will be marked.1pm–3pm (no rain date). Phone: 845-758-4606. Email: smccann@redhook.org. Url: http://redhook.org.

  • Monday, May 20
    Linden Ave. Band & Chorus
    Red Hook's 7th & 8th Grade Band & Chorus. 7:30pm. Phone: 845-758-2241. Url: http://redhookcentralschools.org.

  • Tuesday, May 21
    Linden Ave. Band & Chorus II
    Red Hook's 6th & 7th Grade Band & Chorus. 7:30pm. Phone: 845-758-2241. Url: http://redhookcentralschools.org.

  • Wednesday, May 22
    Bulkeley Band Concert
    Rhinebeck's middle school band. 7pm. Phone: 845-871-5500. Url: http://rhinebeckcsd.org.

  • Thursday, May 23
    40 Voice Choir!
    The Virginia Commonwealth University Singers; reception to follow. Suggested donation: $10, $5 for seniors and students, under 5 free; at 7pm. Phone: 845-876-3727. Url: http://rhinebeckreformedchurch.org/.

  • Thursday, May 23
    Celebrate CENTER and Our Good Fortune
    All invited to share our joy; toast our generous donors and our wonderful theatre community; while there, take a tour of our front stage and back stage. Drinks and light fare at 6pm. Phone: 845-876-3080. Url: http://centerforperformingarts.org.

  • Thursday, May 23
    Author & Illustrator G. Brian Karas
    Award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books ( including Atlantic, Saving Sweetness, and Home on the Bayou) will be reading, discussing and demonstating the tools of his trade. Program is for all ages at 6:30pm. Phone: 845-889-4683. Email: staatsburglibrary@gmail.com. Url: http://staatsburglibrary.org.

Hudson River Ruins

by Robin Cherry  

How 19th century German romanticism once brought Mayan artifacts to Cruger Island of Red Hook.

SOS Hydrofracking

by Cynthia Owen Philip  

New York struggles to define acceptable limits to the developers' thirst for natural gas.

Local History

The Lobotskys of Wonderland

by Teresa Vilardi  

For almost a century this family has been farming the precincts along White School House Road in Rhinbeck.

General Interest

Susan Kayne, The Horse’s Advocate

by Rob Rubsam  

Susan Kayne of Unbridled TV and Clermont Farms is determined to change the horse culture of New York State . . . the sooner the better.

Closing the Science Gap

by Mary Leonard  

The Rhinebeck Science Foundation has come through on the technology front, especially for Rhinebeck's middle schoolers.

Building & Home

The Space Race

by M. C. Primiano  

When the parents' empty nest gets filled up with stuff: call out the dropcloths!

Birdhouse Savvy

by Neil Soderstrom  

Ways to nurture and protect your cavity-nesting bluebirds, chickadees, house wrens, and tree swallows.

Food & Wine

The Tastes of Spring

by Laura Pensiero  

Spring's arrival, says Laura Pensiero, means put away the stew pot and pull out the sauté pan and think fava beans, peas & ramps!

The Chocolate Wars? Part III: Ulster County

by Arlene Wege  

Our chocolate researcher ventures across the bridge . . .

Health & Wellness

Fibromyalgia: A World of Pain

by Naomi Kennedy  

Whether considered a disease or a disorder, the musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points of fibromyalgia are a very real phenomenon to the millions who suffer from them.

The Perils of Plastics

by Kathryn Matthews  

Plastics are everywhere in our kitchen and around our foods . . . but at what cost to health?

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Dutchess/Columbia Community Businesses

Family owned & operated serving the Hudson Valley since 1973. We provide quality service & installations to homeowners, contractors, architects & commercial businesses. Let the "only real door company in the valley" exceed your expectations. Full showroom & parts counter. Like us on Facebook!

40 Arlington Ave, Poughkeepsie
845-471-1130

Eagle Hill Day Camp is conveniently located in the town of Elizaville, N.Y. We have a great facility with a lake, 2 pools, terrific sports fields and courts, an extensive arts program, a Climbing Tower, Go-Karts Track, Dance Studio and much, much more. Small camp groups and excellent supervision provided. A Full Buffet Lunch is included each day. Also: Dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Hours are Monday through Friday 9am–5pm, rain or shine. Camp starts this season on June 24. Partial season plans available. Call or e-mail us!

White Oak Rd, Elizaville
914-725-4876

At High Ridge Traditional Healing Arts, patients receive care based on highly individualized treatment protocols, centered on both the knowledge gained from this ancient healing tradition, and the techniques developed as a result of modern research. Regaining healthy balance in an environment full of stressors may require more than one mode of care—all five of the professionally practiced branches of Taoist healing arts are offered. Over 19 years of experience.

7392 S. Broadway (Rt. 9), Red Hook
845-758-2424

All styles, all levels, all ages. Theory, composition and reading. Altered modal concepts, chord melody, and poly-tonal applications. Also available for weddings and your special events.

845-758-8542

Custom Ornamental Gates * Railings * Fences * Fire Escapes * Commissioned Sculpture. Over 20 Years Experience.

845-724-3154

Get hot & cold subs & the best pizza in town at this family-owned community gathering spot in the heart of the village.

7514 N. Broadway, Red Hook
845-758-5808

At the Top Hair Co-op is a beautiful and bright salon in the very heart of Rhinebeck. Ginny and Charles Robinson, Heather Besze, Tina Messina, Heather Craig, Dennis Fox, annemichelle, Jeannie Dorrer, Laura Cullen and Shannon are all members of the professional hair team. On staff: wedding & prom specialists, make-up artist, colorist, perm specialist.

6400 Montgomery St 2nd floor, above Rhinebeck Department Store, Rhinebeck
845-876-0330

Practice yoga in our beautiful studio located in the heart of Rhinebeck Village. We offer a Very Beginner series four times a year, plus ongoing classes for all levels, Chair Yoga at the Starr Library, Restorative yoga, special workshops, teacher training certification and private instruction. Visit our schedule online or check for regular updates on Facebook.

6400 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck
845-876-2528

House cleaning offered by an experienced professional. Can arrange for window cleaning. Reasonable rates. Call for references.

518-965-2363 or 518-537-5507

Located in Rhinebeck, Hill offers full service brokerage based on a tradition of listing and selling fine homes, farms and land in No. Dutchess and So. Columbia Counties for over 15 years.

6808 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck
845-876-8888

Full range of small business and residential organizing services covering every room in your home including home offices, downsizing and relocation assistance. Provide personal assistance for all your needs including administrative, paper management, housecleaning, and errands. ORGANIZE – DECLUTTER – SIMPLIFY. Call for appt.

Hyde Park
914-456-2810

Site development, civil engineering services, structural design, and building engineering: we can help you with plans for new construction or alterations; residential, commercial and industrial. More than 25 years experience.

Firehouse Plaza Suite 5, Red Hook
845-758-5434

Ann Lombardozzi C.P.E. and daughter Michelle Lombardozzi-Strollo have 30 years combined experience. Computerized equipment thermyolosis, electrolysis and blend methods. Disposable needles used. CDC sterilization methods. Electrolysis—the only method of permanent hair removal.

22 E. Market St., #201 #201, Rhinebeck
845-876-4878

Michael J. Kortbus, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce the opening of Hudson ENT,

810 Union St., Hudson
518-828-2190

Need a better way to manage your pet’s health? By utilizing the least invasive/least toxic 360-degree approach of integrative medicine, Earth Angels Veterinary Hospital can help your pet to have a healthier and happier life.

8 Nancy Ct #1 , Wappingers Falls
845-227-7297

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